Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Agreed on the above except for the last statement. You can bring aggressive adult strays and/or dogs with prior abuse and neglect, BUT you have to have the proper calm assertive energy and dedicate yourself to being pack leader and give 100% commitment to an hour or more of daily exercise a day to "fulfill their needs" and to reinforce positive behavior.

Problem is most people don't do the above, they think they are doing a good thing rescuing a dog who was abused but then they just expect them to be over it and never show negative behavior.

Its a lot more than just giving a dog a home. e30, hope all works out with you and yours. Give it some time and hopefully the pack works itself out. I doubt your Shepherd wanted to injure you, they live in the moment, she is probably sitting on your lap licking you now.